By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. EAGLE PASS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott is on hand for the opening of the new Texas National Guard base in Eagle Pass, a part of the state’s $11.5 billion border “Operation Lone Star” initiative. On hand Friday to welcome the first 300 National Guard…… MORE
ESPN- (WBAP/KLIF) – Allen died suddenly at the age of 52, family members say, during a vacation with them to Mexico. Named to the Pro Bowl eleven times; inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013, Allen played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1994 through 2005 and won a Super Bowl in 1995.His…… MORE
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of Houston, who represents the 18th Congressional district of Texas, announced she’s battling pancreatic cancer. In a statement issued Sunday night, Jackson Lee said quote “I am confident that my doctors have developed the best possible plant to target my specific disease. The road…… MORE
ROCKWALL COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Residents in the the city of McLendon-Chisolm in Rockwall County are on notice to be ready to evacuate. The move comes as city officials monitor the status of the dam in the Chisolm Crossing subdivision. The warning affects those who live on Fireside Drive, Parade Point, Granite Ridge Road,…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — A price gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve cooled slightly last month, a sign that inflation may be easing after running high in the first three months of this year. An index that excludes volatile food and energy costs rose 0.2% from March to April, down from 0.3% in the previous…… MORE
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s prime minister faces growing pressure after U.S. President Joe Biden described a proposed agreement to end the fighting in Gaza. Many Israelis are urging Benjamin Netanyahu to embrace the deal, but far-right allies threaten to collapse his government if he does. Netanyahu is calling a permanent cease-fire in Gaza…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s son Hunter is headed to trial on federal gun charges in a case brought by his father’s Justice Department. The trial is set to open Monday in Delaware with jury selection. The case isn’t about Hunter Biden’s business dealings, which have been the focus of a lengthy federal investigation…… MORE
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Mission managers say last-minute computer trouble has nixed the latest launch attempt for Boeing’s first astronaut flight. Two NASA astronauts were strapped into the company’s Starliner capsule and awaiting liftoff Saturday when the countdown was halted. With only a split second to take off, there was no time to work…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – LEWISVILLE, TX – The rising water level of Lake Lewisville along with tree damage caused by the storms earlier in the week has prompted officials to close Lewisville Lake Park. Officials with the Lewisville Parks and Recreation Department have also closed several boat ramps including the Tower Bay Boat Ramp since the higher…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – According to Oncor, over 18,500 residents are still without power. Oncor officials stated that while power may be restored to some homes in a neighborhood, others may still be without power due to different circuits serving the area. Those outages could also be caused by damage to meters, or lines leading to the…… MORE
